Bendigo – Social Procurement Showcase 2025

The Bendigo Social Procurement Showcase is a must attend event for local businesses interested in contributing to a sustainable and inclusive economy. With many local organisations and services exhibiting, this expo provides a unique opportunity to connect with key stakeholders, gain valuable insights, and learn best practices in social procurement.

CVGT Employment is proud to be a part of this fantastic event. Our Bendigo program teams – Apprenticeships and Traineeship, Workforce Australia, and Parent Pathways – are looking forward to connect with you.

Local businesses interested in:

• Social procurement opportunities
• Addressing labor market challenges
• Networking with other businesses and stakeholders

• Direct and indirect approaches to social procurement
• Insights into purchasing from social enterprises, Aboriginal businesses, and Australian Disability Enterprises
• Buy from local Social Enterprises who will be selling produce and gift vouchers for services
• Examples of successful social procurement initiatives
• Explore how your business can contribute to a sustainable and inclusive economy. 
• Connect with key stakeholders, gain valuable insights, and learn best practices in social procurement.

Social procurement activities look to deliver social and economic outcomes beyond the traditional buying or selling of goods and services. It can help businesses and organisations to build relationships with suppliers and buyers committed to ethical and sustainable activities that benefit the community.

This event is a collaboration between Workforce Australia Local Jobs Bendigo, Be.Bendigo, and City of Greater Bendigo.